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Wembanyama ayuda a Spurs, que vencen a Wolves pese a 55 puntos de Edwards
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama brilló con 39 puntos y capturó nueve rebotes, además de atrapar un rebote ofensivo crucial en los últimos segundos, lo que permitió a los Spurs de San Antonio superar el sábado 126-123 a los Timberwolves de Minnesota.
Los Spurs se sobrepusieron a los 55 puntos aportados por Anthony Edwards a la causa de los Wolves.
Un triple de 24 pies de Donte DiVincenzo puso a Minnesota arriba por 119-118 con 1:03 minutos por jugar. Wembanyama respondió con un tiro de 20 pies y 13 segundos después bloqueó una bandeja invertida de Joan Beringer para mantener la ventaja de un punto.
De’Aaron Fox sumó 25 puntos y 12 asistencias por San Antonio, que evitó una barrida de temporada en su serie de tres duelos contra Minnesota. Keldon Johnson añadió 20 puntos por los Spurs.
Edwards anotó 26 puntos en el cuarto periodo. Acertó cinco de siete triples y casi completó una repetición del último encuentro de Minnesota contra San Antonio.
El 11 de enero, Edwards encestó un triple en los últimos segundos y San Antonio desperdició una ventaja de 19 puntos en el último cuarto al caer por 104-103 en Minnesota.
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Photos: Boston Bruins 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center.
Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, from left, defenseman Mason Lohrei and center Fraser Minten celebrate after their 5-2 victory over the Blackhawks on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) reacts as the puck flies by him in the third period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Greene, left, and Bruins center Elias Lindholm battle for the puck in the third period on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei (6) high-fives teammates on the bench after scoring a goal in the third period against the Blackhawks on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov (55) is unable to score as he falls while shooting as Bruins center Mark Kastelic applies pressure in the third period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) and Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot battle for the puck in the third period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Oliver Moore (11) tries to deflect the puck past Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in the third period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) and Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju collide in the third period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) shoots and scores a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Greene (20) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Greene is mobbed by teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) looks down the ice in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) tries to pass the puck between Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) and center Marat Khusnutdinov in the first period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) tries to control the puck in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Former Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith waves to fans as players from the championship years of 2010, 2013 and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Members of the Blackhawks’ 2010, 2013, and 2015 championship teams pose with the Stanley Cup while being honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Former goalie Corey Crawford is introduced as members of the Blackhawks’ 2010, 2013 and 2015 championship teams are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
An image of the Stanley Cup is projected on a large curtain as Blackhawks players from the championship years of 2010, 2013, and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
An image of Patrick Kane raising the Stanley Cup is projected on a large curtain as Blackhawks players from the championship years of 2010, 2013, and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Brent Seabrook lifts the Stanley Cup as Chicago Blackhawks players from the championship years of 2010, 2013 and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Brent Seabrook lifts the Stanley Cup as Blackhawks players from the championship years of 2010, 2013 and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
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Photos: Boston Bruins 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center.
Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, from left, defenseman Mason Lohrei and center Fraser Minten celebrate after their 5-2 victory over the Blackhawks on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) reacts as the puck flies by him in the third period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Greene, left, and Bruins center Elias Lindholm battle for the puck in the third period on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei (6) high-fives teammates on the bench after scoring a goal in the third period against the Blackhawks on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov (55) is unable to score as he falls while shooting as Bruins center Mark Kastelic applies pressure in the third period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) and Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot battle for the puck in the third period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Oliver Moore (11) tries to deflect the puck past Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in the third period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) and Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju collide in the third period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) shoots and scores a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Greene (20) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Greene is mobbed by teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) looks down the ice in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) tries to pass the puck between Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) and center Marat Khusnutdinov in the first period Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) tries to control the puck in the first period against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Former Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith waves to fans as players from the championship years of 2010, 2013 and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Members of the Blackhawks’ 2010, 2013, and 2015 championship teams pose with the Stanley Cup while being honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Former goalie Corey Crawford is introduced as members of the Blackhawks’ 2010, 2013 and 2015 championship teams are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
An image of the Stanley Cup is projected on a large curtain as Blackhawks players from the championship years of 2010, 2013, and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
An image of Patrick Kane raising the Stanley Cup is projected on a large curtain as Blackhawks players from the championship years of 2010, 2013, and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Brent Seabrook lifts the Stanley Cup as Chicago Blackhawks players from the championship years of 2010, 2013 and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Brent Seabrook lifts the Stanley Cup as Blackhawks players from the championship years of 2010, 2013 and 2015 are honored before a game against the Bruins on Jan. 17, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
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National Politics Is A Graveyard
National Politics Is A Graveyard
Authored by John Halpin via The Liberal Patriot,
It’s time to face reality: two-party politics has failed. Americans want more and better choices than the ones Republicans and Democrats currently provide. Whether the two-party system stands or gets radically transformed in the future remains an open question, however.
As reported by Gallup, a record-high percentage of American adults at the end of 2025 self-identified as political independents, 45 percent, including majorities of both millennials and Generation Z plus a plurality of Generation X. In comparison, less than three in ten Americans self-identified as either a Republican or a Democrat in 2025, respectively.
People who cling to a fading notion of partisanship often assert that political independence is a youthful phase and that people’s party affinities deepen with age. While this may have been true in the past, Gallup’s numbers challenge the notion going forward—political independence tops partisan identification among every age cohort born from 1965 on.
The recent increase in independent identification is partly attributable to younger generations of Americans (millennials and Generation X) continuing to identify as independents at relatively high rates as they have gotten older. In contrast, older generations of Americans have been less likely to identify as independents over time. Generation Z, like previous generations before them when they were young, identify disproportionately as political independents.
As political independence increases steadily, the desire for a major third party has also climbed. Sixty-two percent of American adults in 2025 said that a new party is needed compared to only three in ten adults who feel that the “Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job of representing the American people.” In contrast, 56 percent of U.S. adults felt the two parties adequately represented Americans in 2003.
The desire for a third party makes sense when you examine the sharp declines in public favorability towards both Republicans and Democrats. In the early 2000s, more than six in ten Americans held a favorable opinion of both parties at some point. By the end of 2025, only four in ten felt favorably about Republicans, and only 37 percent felt that way about Democrats.
If you look at the trajectories of the last three presidential terms, Trump-Biden-Trump, you can see how disdain for partisanship plays out. In each instance, the incumbent party’s president lost overall public support rapidly as independent supporters sided with the opposition against the incumbent, leading to frequent switches in party control of both the Congress and the presidency. Trump and Republicans came into office in 2017 with unified control of government only to lose the House in 2018 and both the presidency and Senate after the 2020 election. Biden came into office in 2021 with unified control of Congress and promptly lost the House in 2022, and then Democrats lost both the presidency and the Senate in 2024. Trump again started his second term with unified control of government yet looks on track to at least lose the House in 2026.
Who knows what will happen in 2028 at the end of the Trump era? Stability seems unlikely, however.
Neither party seems capable of building nor sustaining durable national majorities. Republican and Democratic leaders and their policy programs are widely disliked by both political opponents and many independents, as they each pursue purely partisan objectives when in power that further polarize and alienate the electorate. Since voters are essentially forced to choose between two failed parties every cycle, the system chugs along with Americans growing increasingly cynical about government and politics.
But if voters were offered an option beyond the two major parties, many Americans would gladly take it up.
Given the amount of money and anger floating around politics today, it’s genuinely puzzling why a viable third party has not started. Of course, with the stranglehold of Republicans and Democrats over election laws and regulations, third parties face enormous hurdles. Likewise, except for Libertarians, third parties tend to organize around mercurial figures like Ross Perot, RFK Jr., or Elon Musk rather than around a concrete set of ideas or a coalition of voting blocs united behind a common purpose pursued over time.
Perhaps the viability of third parties will change in the not-too-distant future. For example, one could imagine a mostly moderate, pro-business, anti-deficit, anti-culture war party emerging to appeal to disgruntled centrists. Perhaps an old-school conservative party might rise to attract ex-Republicans who dislike Trump’s transformations of the GOP, or perhaps a truly social-democratic, pro-labor party could bring together working-class ex-Democrats who disagree with the party’s cultural and economic turn. One could also imagine two fiery left- or right-populist parties cropping up separately (or combined) to challenge the two-party duopoly.
For any of these third parties to have a chance, however, America first needs a strong independent movement dedicated to changing state and federal laws that enshrine two-party politics. As Jesse Wegman and Lee Drutman argue, this means a switch from winner-take-all to proportional representation in national legislative elections, with the creation of multimember districts and the elimination of partisan gerrymandering (and U.S. Senate and presidential elections remaining constitutionally the same).
Proportional representation models vary by country, but basically all of them create a situation where political parties get legislative seats based on the percentage of the vote they receive in a given election, thus encouraging and rewarding multiparty competition. In the American House of Representatives under this scenario, you could hypothetically vote for the populist-right Patriot Party, the centrist Liberal Party, the enviro Greens, or the Christian conservative Family Party, and each would get seats if they meet certain thresholds of support. The House, in turn, would be required to form some coalition of parties to enact laws to send to their Senate counterparts and eventually the president, who would also have to work with more than his own party and the traditional opposition to get things done.
It’s not a perfect system and potentially creates its own problems with stability. But a politics based on proportional representation would certainly meet the American public where they are in terms of their own often complicated views and the limited party choices they get every election cycle.
Change of this nature would require sitting or future members of both parties voting to reform state and federal election laws to allow for proportional representation in the House. America does not need to become a parliamentary democracy to do this or go through elaborate constitutional amendments. Reformers just need some willpower and solid organization to overcome partisan strong-arming and resistance to change.
At some point, a dedicated group of independents and like-minded members of the two parties need to put their heads together, with serious philanthropic backing, to develop a real movement to create proportional representation in America—with policy designs, model legislation, federal and state lobbying efforts, and public communications and voter outreach.
This is a tall order, for sure, but not impossible given the rising public hatred of existing partisanship and politicians themselves seeing the writing on the wall about dysfunctional government. The U.S. Constitution does not mandate a two-party system. Legislative elections can be changed to support multiple parties if Americans and a new generation of leaders choose to do so. Any takers?
Tyler Durden
Sat, 01/17/2026 – 23:20
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/national-politics-graveyard
Bam Adebayo anota 30 puntos y triple de Wiggins al final da victoria al Heat sobre Thunder 122-120
MIAMI (AP) — Un triple de Andrew Wiggins con 31 segundos restantes puso a Miami al frente de manera definitiva, Bam Adebayo anotó 30 puntos con un récord personal de seis triples y el Heat superó el sábado 122-120 al Thunder de Oklahoma City, campeón de la NBA.
Norman Powell anotó 19 unidades para Miami, mientras que Pelle Larsson terminó con 16. Simone Fontecchio y Myron Gardner se combinaron para conseguir 24 puntos desde el banquillo de Miami.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anotó 39 tantos por Oklahoma City, que cayó a 35-8 en la temporada. Aaron Wiggins sumó 18 puntos a la causa del Thunder, que obtuvo aportes de 15 unidades de Ajay Mitchell y 14 de Chet Holmgren.
El Thunder perdió a Jalen Williams a mitad del segundo cuarto con lo que el equipo dijo que era una molestia en el muslo derecho, aunque el base titular se sujetaba el tendón de la corva derecha mientras abandonaba la cancha renqueando.
Oklahoma City tuvo la oportunidad de empatar en la posesión tras el triple decisivo de Andrew Wiggins, pero Holmgren falló tras un saque de Alex Caruso y Miami controló el rebote. El Thunder logró detener la siguiente posesión del Heat, pidiendo tiempo con 3.0 segundos restantes.
Caruso sacó de banda a Gilgeous-Alexander, quien rápidamente devolvió el balón a Caruso, cuyo intento de triple rebotó en el tablero y el aro al expirar el tiempo.
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Bam Adebayo anota 30 puntos y triple de Wiggins al final da victoria al Heat sobre Thunder 122-120
MIAMI (AP) — Un triple de Andrew Wiggins con 31 segundos restantes puso a Miami al frente de manera definitiva, Bam Adebayo anotó 30 puntos con un récord personal de seis triples y el Heat superó el sábado 122-120 al Thunder de Oklahoma City, campeón de la NBA.
Norman Powell anotó 19 unidades para Miami, mientras que Pelle Larsson terminó con 16. Simone Fontecchio y Myron Gardner se combinaron para conseguir 24 puntos desde el banquillo de Miami.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anotó 39 tantos por Oklahoma City, que cayó a 35-8 en la temporada. Aaron Wiggins sumó 18 puntos a la causa del Thunder, que obtuvo aportes de 15 unidades de Ajay Mitchell y 14 de Chet Holmgren.
El Thunder perdió a Jalen Williams a mitad del segundo cuarto con lo que el equipo dijo que era una molestia en el muslo derecho, aunque el base titular se sujetaba el tendón de la corva derecha mientras abandonaba la cancha renqueando.
Oklahoma City tuvo la oportunidad de empatar en la posesión tras el triple decisivo de Andrew Wiggins, pero Holmgren falló tras un saque de Alex Caruso y Miami controló el rebote. El Thunder logró detener la siguiente posesión del Heat, pidiendo tiempo con 3.0 segundos restantes.
Caruso sacó de banda a Gilgeous-Alexander, quien rápidamente devolvió el balón a Caruso, cuyo intento de triple rebotó en el tablero y el aro al expirar el tiempo.
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Booker regresa de lesión de tobillo y lidera a los Suns en victoria 106-99 sobre los Knicks
Associated Press
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Devin Booker anotó 27 puntos después de perderse un partido por un esguince en el tobillo izquierdo, y los Suns de Phoenix vencieron la noche del sábado 106-99 a los decaídos Knicks de Nueva York.
Grayson Allen sumó 16 puntos y Mark Williams tuvo 14 para los Suns, que habían perdido los dos primeros partidos de su gira de seis juegos por la Conferencia Este, incluyendo el jueves en Detroit cuando jugaron sin Booker. Él lanzó solo siete de 18 desde el campo, pero acertó 12 de 14 en tiros libres.
Karl-Anthony Towns y Deuce McBride anotaron cada uno 23 puntos para los Knicks, que jugaban sin los titulares Jalen Brunson y Josh Hart debido a lesiones en el tobillo. Han perdido tres seguidos y ocho de sus últimos diez juegos.
OG Anunoby añadió 21 puntos, pero los Knicks cometieron 17 pérdidas de balón y cayeron a 16-5 en casa.
Los Knicks dieron la bienvenida a numerosos exjugadores que fueron homenajeados en la cancha durante el medio tiempo en una ceremonia de noche de regreso a casa. El miembro del Salón de la Fama Carmelo Anthony fue el primero, ya que los exalumnos fueron anunciados en orden alfabético e incluyeron a los miembros del Salón de la Fama Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, Jerry Lucas, Spencer Haywood y Bob McAdoo, todos vistiendo chaquetas negras que decían “Una vez Knick, siempre Knick” junto con la fundación del equipo en 1946 en la parte trasera.
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Booker regresa de lesión de tobillo y lidera a los Suns en victoria 106-99 sobre los Knicks
Associated Press
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Devin Booker anotó 27 puntos después de perderse un partido por un esguince en el tobillo izquierdo, y los Suns de Phoenix vencieron la noche del sábado 106-99 a los decaídos Knicks de Nueva York.
Grayson Allen sumó 16 puntos y Mark Williams tuvo 14 para los Suns, que habían perdido los dos primeros partidos de su gira de seis juegos por la Conferencia Este, incluyendo el jueves en Detroit cuando jugaron sin Booker. Él lanzó solo siete de 18 desde el campo, pero acertó 12 de 14 en tiros libres.
Karl-Anthony Towns y Deuce McBride anotaron cada uno 23 puntos para los Knicks, que jugaban sin los titulares Jalen Brunson y Josh Hart debido a lesiones en el tobillo. Han perdido tres seguidos y ocho de sus últimos diez juegos.
OG Anunoby añadió 21 puntos, pero los Knicks cometieron 17 pérdidas de balón y cayeron a 16-5 en casa.
Los Knicks dieron la bienvenida a numerosos exjugadores que fueron homenajeados en la cancha durante el medio tiempo en una ceremonia de noche de regreso a casa. El miembro del Salón de la Fama Carmelo Anthony fue el primero, ya que los exalumnos fueron anunciados en orden alfabético e incluyeron a los miembros del Salón de la Fama Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, Jerry Lucas, Spencer Haywood y Bob McAdoo, todos vistiendo chaquetas negras que decían “Una vez Knick, siempre Knick” junto con la fundación del equipo en 1946 en la parte trasera.
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John Mearsheimer On The Iran Playbook
John Mearsheimer On The Iran Playbook
According to a recent podcast appearance by geopolitical analyst and University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer, the Arab Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia (the Gulf Cooperation Council) are increasingly behind the scenes pushing pack against those who advocate for regime change in Iran. This marks a serious potential de-escalation in what is a decades-long (or even centuries long) Sunni-Shia rivalry and war for influence in the broader Middle East. In a sense, the pro-Sunni Gulf-NATO axis has already ‘won’ – Assad was overthrown in Syria, and Hezbollah’s leadership was decimated last year – now less a threat to Israel and also Gulf interests.
Dr. Mearsheimer days ago appeared on on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about a variety of topics, but most importantly on the evolving situation in Iran. As Mearsheimer describes, he laid out his thinking on:
1) what the US and Israel were trying to do in Iran — upend the regime and wreck the country;
2) how we planned to do it — with the usual playbook;
3) why the strategy failed;
4) why the US has not bombed Iran when it appeared a few days ago that an attack was imminent;
5) whether Israel planned to attack Iran with the US or the US planned to attack alone; and
6) what the strategic consequences are of what is happening in Iran.
On this last point, there is growing evidence that the Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, are more and more coming to view the US-Israeli tag team – not Iran – as the greatest threat to stability in the Middle East.
If true, wrecking Iran and turning it into another Syria would just further embolden Israel and the US to pursue reckless policies in the region, which would not be good for the Gulf states.
Already, Israeli warplanes have attacked Syria literally hundreds of times since the new Jolani/Sharaa regime came to power. This was part of a divide and conquer Israeli strategy, and to ensure Damascus can never again be a threat.
While Israel is appearing to ‘tolerate’ the new Sunni hardline government, it remains clear that Syria has been more weakened than ever, with no more anti-air defenses to speak of (after Assad had the most feared Russian anti-air system in the region). Now only Iran is left standing.
Could the West and Israel now be ready to unleash the ‘Syria proxy war playbook’ on the Islamic Republic in the Persian heartland? Is that what the least two weeks have been about? Mearsheimer and Napolitano address this issue and more. Watch above.
Tyler Durden
Sat, 01/17/2026 – 22:45
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/john-mearsheimer-iran-playbook
Robinson y Cunningham lideran a Pistons en paliza 121-78 ante Pacers diezmados
DETROIT (AP) — Duncan Robinson y Cade Cunningham anotaron 16 puntos cada uno en un duelo en que se limitaron sus minutos, y los Pistons de Detroit trituraron el sábado 121-78 a los diezmados Pacers de Indiana.
El margen de 43 puntos en el Little Caesars Arena. igualó la novena victoria más amplia en la historia de la franquicia de los Pistons.
Los Pacers jugaron sin sus cuatro máximos anotadores. Pascal Siakam se tomó un descanso y Benedict Mathurin está lastimado de un pulgar.
Andrew Nembhard sufre una dolencia de espalda y Obi Toppin tiene un problema en un pie. T.J. McConnell, quien es el sexto en anotación del equipo y segundo en asistencias, también se ausentó por un problema de rodilla.
Jalen Duren sumó 15 puntos y ocho rebotes para Detroit, que obtuvo puntos de 13 jugadores distintos y ganó por quinta vez en seis duelos.
Jarace Walker lideró a Indiana con 13 puntos y Tony Bradley añadió 12. Los Pacers habían ganado cuatro de cinco.
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